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Many industries have been influenced by 3D printing, and the world of jewelry is no different. 3D printing not only offers custom manufacturing but also opportunities for jewelers to prototype new designs and patterns.
Yet, you don’t need a professional 3D printer to print jewelry pieces. Indeed, you can use your own hobbyist 3D printer to print some awesome necklaces!
In this article, we’ll be featuring our favorite 15 necklace designs, which include both fully-printed cords that you can wear right off the print bed as well as pendants that could go on a chain. For each design, we’ll provide a description, some printing recommendations from the designer, where you can download the free design, and more!
If you see something that you’d like to get printed professionally, try Craftcloud. With a range of materials and finishes, a special necklace for yourself or a gift can be on its way to your doorstep. As necklaces don’t typically require a lot of material, this could be a great way to obtain a custom design in shiny metal. It might not even look 3D printed!
And now, let’s see some cool designs!
Lotus
Designed based on the Mayan lotus flower, the creator was inspired by the story of Nicté-Há. She was the daughter of a Mayan official who died and was brought back to life by the Mayans’ Gods as a lotus flower. The model includes a designated hole for stringing a chain through.
The design is very intricate, and the creator recommends printing in PLA with two shells and a 100% infill.
Who made it? ideaz3d
Who printed it? This lotus pendant has 39 recorded Makes as well as almost 35,000 downloads, so you definitely should be able to print this one!
Where to get it? Thingiverse
Rose in a Heart
This pretty heart pendant is made up of eight individual parts. The designer recommends printing in multiple colors for an enhanced visual appeal. The parts should slide together, though you might want to use some glue.
The maker printed this pendant in ABS on an Anet A8, but you could also use PLA like one of the recorded Makes.
Who made it? TanyaAkinora
Who printed it? This heart necklace pendant has 2 recorded Makes and almost 1,500 downloads.
Where to get it? Thingiverse
Anchor
This anchor pendant was designed in Fusion 360 and can be printed in any material, though a metal-filled filament would look cool!
It should be a quick and straightforward print.
Who made it? gharry67
Who printed it? This anchor pendant model has around 3,600 views as well as over 600 downloads.
Where to get it? Cults
Butterfly
If these necklaces aren’t causing butterflies in your stomach, maybe this one will! This pendant consists of three printable parts that go on top of each other, allowing you to easily make this pendant in multiple colors. This model also has a multicolor printing file if you have a multicolor (dual extruder) printer.
The designer printed the pendant using PLA but provided no further printing information. However, a recorded maker posted a great print and stated that they used no supports, a 0.25-mm layer height, and a 20% infill.
Who made it? LordTailor
Who printed it? This butterfly necklace pendant has 6 recorded Makes and over 15,000 downloads.
Where to get it? Thingiverse
Golden Triangle
If you don’t know, the golden triangle (also known as a sublime triangle) is an isosceles triangle with a mirrored, golden ratio side. In this pendant design, a logarithmic spiral is also included. This pendant’s size is listed as 34 x 55 x 2.5 mm, so it should easily fit in almost any printer’s build space.
The maker used a Creality CR-10 to print this model with a 100% infill.
Who made it? Marcin_Wojcik
Who printed it? This symbolic pendant model has over 2,900 views, 350 downloads, and 30 recorded likes!
Where to get it? Cults
Egyptian
This one-part necklace was designed in an Egyptian style. As it’s not completely clear in the image, you’ll need to add a chain to this one; it doesn’t wrap completely around your neck.
The designer listed the model as easy and that they used an SLS printer with a 0.2-mm layer height and a 10% infill.
Who made it? perihanrefaat
Who printed it? This Egyptian necklace design has over 1,300 downloads and 10,200 views.
Where to get it? MyMiniFactory
Shell
This cool design was made in Blender when the creator was messing around with Fibonacci spirals. Consisting of four different parts that are glued, this design incorporates a magnetic locking mechanism.
In the comments, you can find that the maker printed the design without supports and with a 0.1-mm layer height. The creator of this pendant model also printed it with a lot of fan cooling and with a slow print speed (around 40 mm/s).
Who made it? qvist
Who printed it? This pendant has 10 recorded Makes, with over 5,000 downloads.
Where to get it? Thingiverse
Interlocking Cubes
This design is the first one (so far) that’s completely 3D printed. It’s a remix based on the designer’s model of two interlocking cubes. A print-in-place model, this necklace prints in one piece and should move! If you like the look of this, the designer also has a matching bracelet with a twist-lock clasp.
The creator has printed this model with a brim and in PLA.
Who made it? burtronix
Who printed it? There have been over 100 downloads of this cool necklace.
Where to get it? PrusaPrinters
Mandala
The pendant was designed for a Valentine’s Day jewelry competition and inspired by the maker’s childhood memories of mandala coloring books.
The designer advises printing the model in “flashy colors” for a good look. The print only consumes 2 grams of material and takes just 12-16 minutes to print.
Who made it? julienverhulst
Who printed it? This mandala pendant has over 6,300 views as well as almost 600 downloads!
Where to get it? MyMiniFactory
Atom
As Bill Nye once said, science rules! This science-inspired pendant was designed to replicate an atom diagram, the building blocks of all things. The pendant was designed in OpenSCAD and has a small hole to make adding a chain easy.
The designer stated that they printed the pendant on an Ultimaker 2. Since it’s a bit detailed, you might want to print it slightly slower than usual. To make it into a necklace, the creator soldered a wire hoop through the hole and then put it on a chain.
Who made it? Chanrasp
Who printed it? This sciencey pendant has over 1,100 views and about 100 downloads.
Where to get it? Cults
Cat
An easy gift for all the cat lovers in your life, this cat face necklace looks nice either around someone’s neck or as a wall decoration. It’s easy to transform into a necklace as the design has many spaces where you can put a chain through.
According to a recorded maker, they successfully printed the model with a 0.1-mm layer height using PLA.
Who made it? Nys1
Who printed it? This cat necklace pendant has 12 recorded Makes as well as 2 Remixes.
Where to get it? Thingiverse
Celtic
The model’s interlocking parts create a Celtic-inspired design. For a different look, you might like to try using wood filament.
The creator printed it with a 1.5-mm layer height and 50% infill. They also stated that it used 2 grams of filament, and the dimensions are 25 x 30 x 10 mm.
Who made it? melkon
Who printed it? This interlocking Celtic pendant has over 5,100 downloads and 22,300 views!
Where to get it? MyMiniFactory
Stick Figures
If you’re looking for a more humorous piece of jewelry, this necklace might be the one for you! Since the design is on the larger size, if you have a smaller printer, try slicing the print with it oriented diagonally across the print bed to make it fit, or you can scale it down. The original SketchUp file is also included.
The designer states that the model is optimized to be printed with a single wall width of 0.5-mm. They successfully printed it with a 0.35-mm layer height.
Who made it? skarab42
Who printed it? This popular necklace has 20 recorded Makes, 2 Remixes, and over 12,000 downloads!
Where to get it? Thingiverse
Linked Hearts
Like heart jewelry? You’ll love this one! It’s fully 3D printable so you don’t need any extra hardware. The model includes two different parts: a heart with two slots in it and a link that goes through the slots and connects the hearts.
The creator of this necklace suggests printing with PLA at a 0.12-mm layer height and a 1.2-mm wall thickness. Printing with a skirt is also recommended.
Who made it? Oliv32
Who printed it? This heart link necklace has over 600 views and 30 downloads.
Where to get it? Cults
Hummingbird
If you’re a bird fan or love bird jewelry, this hummingbird pendant is for you! It’s a low-poly design with a built-in hole for adding a chain.
The maker printed the pendant with a FormLabs Form 2 SLA printer and recommends setting a 1-mm layer height. Although using clear resin looks good, you can also print this with an FDM printer. Lastly, the designer listed that the print used about 6 grams of material and took about an hour.
Who made it? LewisManuel
Who printed it? This hummingbird pendant has over 5,100 views as well as 700 downloads.
Where to get it? MyMiniFactory
Lead image source: qvist via Thingiverse
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